The agreement signed last week (week 26) during President Dina Boluarte's visit to China updates the plant protection protocols to, among other things, allow the export of table grapes by air. This means that fresher, higher quality grapes will be able to be exported. read more

The production volume of fruit decreased by 12% to 585,000 tons. The cultivation area for vegetables also declined, dropping by 6.5% to 101,000 hectares. The weather played an important role in this decline, as a wet spring delayed sowing and a dry early summer. read more

This is evident from a report by Horto Info. According to the report, other EU countries relevant to agricultural production are far below this level. France only sold 1.71 million kg of cucumbers to EU markets in the analyzed months, while Portugal was at 0.93 million kg. read more

Experts from the Agricultural Chamber of Lower Saxony (LWK) are expecting slightly below-average yields of excellent quality. "We anticipate 8 to 12 tons of cherries per hectare, which is about 10 to 15 kilograms per tree," said stone fruit consultant Martin Kockerols from the LWK. read more

Also included in the balance sheet are the re-exports. Only 10% were sold within the Netherlands, the rest is destined for export, with Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, and Sweden being the main target markets. read more

Consumers, according to a statement from Aldi UK, often discard the crown of the fruit. The discount chain aims to contribute to reducing food waste with this initiative. Therefore, the removed crowns should either be used for next year's harvest. read more

Only in the Chinese market, fruit exports increased by 142.4% compared to the previous month, as explained by the Director General of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO), Poonpong Naiyanapakorn. In the first five months of 2024, fruit exports increased compared to. read more

According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), based on an initial estimate as of June 10, 2024, farms are projecting a total harvest of 41,100 tons of sweet and sour cherries for the year 2024. This indicates that the cherry harvest is expected to be slightly better. read more

Four years earlier, it was a whole kilogram more. Same cultivation area but lower yield: That's what fruit-growing companies reported in 2023. While in 2022, 48,700 tons of cherries were harvested on the cultivation area of 7,300 hectares, according to the Federal Statistical Office in 2023, it was read more

While other industries are dealing with individual cost increases, in mushroom production, the rising energy prices, wage increases for harvest workers, raw material shortages, and increasing transport and logistics costs are all coming together. The competitive situation, especially in the read more

This corresponds to an increase of two percent compared to the previous season, as indicated in a recent report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Accordingly, exports are expected to rise to 210,000 tons. Cooler and drier weather conditions will have an impact. read more

Plants obtain nutrients and water from the soil. Since different soil types vary in their chemical and physical parameters, a physiological adaptation of plants is necessary to optimize this process on different soil types. read more

The fourth largest supermarket in the United Kingdom has replaced the traditional plastic bag with a paper band alternative for selected products, including the Nature’s Pick five-pack, midi bananas, and the organic six-pack. read more

According to the AMI, compared to the corresponding week of the previous year (5.02 euros/kg), this represents an increase of 39.5%. This was the highest value in the fruit category last week. read more

Citing Vietnamese customs data, the Vietnamese Fruit and Vegetable Association estimates total exports of fruits and vegetables for the entire year at 7.5 billion US dollars. This would represent a 35% increase compared to 2023. The export revenue of fruits and vegetables reached read more

The supply quantities from Ecuador and Colombia are limited, the same applies to the Dominican Republic with a corresponding effect on the organic banana market. The demand from retailers can only be met narrowly. The stable market situation is supported by actions in. read more

The cultivation area for lemons is therefore at a record level of 8,081 hectares. Chilean lemon exports are expected to increase by 8.8% to reach a total of 74,000 tons. The United States is the most important market for Chilean lemons. In the 2022/23 fiscal year, Chile exported... read more

"We work with the Matías variety, but we also evaluate other varieties," said Díaz. "We are working on implementing a production plan that focuses on the high genetic quality of the plants, with the goal of producing large quantities of high-quality products for the." read more

In fruit and vegetable production, preparations based on benzoic acid and chlorine are currently used for cleaning and disinfecting transport crates, conveyor belts, or tools, but they can leave residues on the products. By experimenting with a read more

After the start of the blueberry harvest in southern and central Germany, the blueberry season in the open fields is now also beginning in Germany's largest blueberry cultivation area: the North German Plain. Lower Saxony, with approximately 2,200 hectares of cultivation area and around 65% of the production, is at the center of it. read more